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(FILES) Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele acknowledges applause following the presentation of Gucci's Women Fall - Winter 2020 collection on February 19, 2020 in Milan. Valentino said on March 28, 2024 it had named Alessandro Michele, the former Gucci designer, its new creative director. The appointment comes a week after the Italian luxury brand announced the "joint decision" to end the 25-year collaboration with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/MIGUEL MEDINA)